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Malachite from Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Malachite from Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malachite from Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malachite from Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 50570
Mineral:Malachite
Locality:Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Huge botryoidal formation of green malachite over blue chrysocolla (visible only on the edges) with custom-made acrylic display base. The malachite has sparkling microcrystal surfaces on hemispherical aggregates to 15 mm diameter.
Overall Size:32x24x10 cm
Crystals:0.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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